Equity and Student Success
The path to prison is often paved by illiteracy. Yet many prisoners aren't being taught to read. - June 29, 2022. Statesman Journal. By Natalie Pate. "Reading and writing are crucial for navigating everyday tasks. Keeping a job. Learning. Being understood..."
Inside Oregon, California prisons education programs - June 29, 2022. Statesman Journal. "Taylor said she attends classes at Coffee Creek so she can better herself and make the most of the rest of her life..."
[Opinion] TBCC Connections: An outstanding graduation at TBCC - June 29, 2022. Tillamook Headlight Herald. By Ross Tomlin. "I know for so many of us here on the coast, we eagerly anticipate the first day of summer and the influx of warmer weather..."
Governor Announces Program To Close Equity Gaps For Eastern Oregon Students - June 28, 2022. KBND. "Governor Kate Brown is unveiling what she's calling a Moon Shot for Equity Initiative to help Eastern Oregon college students..."
Governor Announces Moon Shot For Equity Education - June 27, 2022. News Radio 1190 KEX. "Governor Kate Brown announced an investment of $1.6 million today for three Oregon higher education.."
OIT inventors are ready, aim, fire -- at fire - June 23, 2022. kdrv.com. By Eric Ponds via Jerry Howard. "Some Oregon Institute of Technology students are taking a real shot at an entrepreneurial competition..."
Affordability
Arizona offers free college tuition to the state's Native students - June 28, 2022. Jefferson Public Radio. By Sequoia Carrillo. "The University of Arizona announced Monday that Native American students..."
State Treasurer Encourages Support for Student Aid Grants - June 23, 2022. Alliance Press Release. "A campaign to #DoublePell is underway..."
Learner Pathways, Economic and Community Development
Recent SCOTUS ruling could lead to changes to education in Oregon - June 29, 2022. KATU. By Dan McCarthy. "While one Supreme Court decision continues to send shockwaves through the country, another may have more of a direct impact on the classroom..."
Future of Learning - June 28, 2022. The Hechinger Report. By Elliot Haspel and Laura Schifter. "The population most vulnerable to climate change is the one with the least ability to stand up for itself: young children..."
Grant funds to help college bring low-cost, free summer programs to youths - June 28, 2022. Bend Bulletin. By Bryce Dole. "Summer youth programs at Central Oregon Community College campuses are back after.."
PCC supports civil engineering workforce pipeline with new program - June 27, 2022. Business Tribune. By Jules Rogers. "PCC creates civil engineering tech program to develop workforce talent pipeline as field proves resiliency..."
Oregon State University part of $8M federal effort to improve electric grid operation - June 27, 2022. Oregon State University newsroom. By Steve Lundeberg. "Oregon State University is part of an $8 million Department of Energy effort to.."
Oregon college aviation program could set technicians' numbers flying - June 22, 2022. Argus Observer. By Eric Tegethoff. "A program in Oregon aims to ramp up the number of technicians in aviation just as the industry is predicting a major shortage..."
Reading the Tea Leaves On the College Enrollment Drop - June 21, 2022. Inside Higher Ed. By Doug Lederman. "This week’s episode of The Key explores the 7.5 percent decline that college enrollments have suffered since the pandemic,..."
Leadership, Funding, and Policy
Looking backward—and forward—with Stephen Percy - June 29, 2022. PSU Vanguard. By Nick Gatlin. "In an email headed “Message from President Percy,” Portland State University President Stephen Percy announced..."
University of Oregon finalizes purchase of Concordia campus for Ballmer Institute, UO Portland - June 29, 2022. OPB. By Meerah Powell. "The university expects to welcome students to the new UO Portland campus in fall 2023..."
Federal audit underway for Oregon’s Native American boarding school - June 28, 2022. OPB. By Rob Manning. "The financial inquiry by the Interior Department’s Office of Inspector General is the latest review of Chemawa Indian School in Salem..."
Community colleges facing a 'fiscal cliff' with depleted enrollment, uncertain state funding - June 28, 2022. The Oregonian/OregonLive. By Sami Edge. "Facing a $1.3 million budget deficit exacerbated by a sharp decline in enrollment..."
Colleges Aren’t Prepared for Roe’s Fall - June 24, 2022. Politico. By Bianca Quilantan. "The Supreme Court’s dismantling of abortion rights Friday will likely expand the nation’s ranks of pregnant students — and colleges aren’t ready..."
Education Department delays gainful employment proposal until 2023 - June 22, 2022. Higher Ed Dive. By Natalie Schwartz. "The U.S. Department of Education pushed back the timeline for publishing its proposal for a revised gainful..."
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